Seahawks second-round draft picks through history

April 26, 2015 9:31 PM

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We'll see who the Seahawks pick with their second-round choice in next week's 2015 draft. The second and third rounds will be Friday, May 1, so stay tuned to seattlepi.com for the latest Seahawks draft news. In the meantime, however, here's a look back at Seattle's second-round draft picks throughout the team's history, from inception in 1976 to the present.

In 1976, the new Seattle Seahawks got 25 players from the college draft and were allocated 39 veterans. As the 29th-overall pick, Green (pictured No. 56) played four years for the Seahawks in their infancy, getting five starts his rookie year and ending up with 44 starts and three interceptions over 60 games with Seattle. He finished his career with one more year with the Houston Oilers in 1980, appearing in two games and retiring after that season.

A starter for most of his time with the Seahawks, Smith (pictured No. 47) ran for 3,429 yards in his seven years in Seattle, ranking him seventh all-time among Seahawks rushers. He had 28 rushing touchdowns for the Seahawks and 10 receiving TDs from 1976 through 1982. Smith finished his career with 3,520 yards after one final season with the San Diego Chargers, retiring after 1983.

Pictured here in 1990, Raible is now known best as the ''Voice of the Seahawks'' -- the team's play-by-play radio announcer. But he was one of the first Seahawks and was on the team six years, mainly contributing off the bench. By the time he retired after 1981, Raible had 1,017 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

The Seahawks had three second-round picks in 1977 as the new team continued to build itself. Lynch started five games his rookie season, and won the consistent job for his three remaining years with the Seahawks. In 1981, he signed with the Buffalo Bills and finished his career with 53 starts in 105 games through eight NFL seasons. He retired after 1984.

Beeson (pictured attempting a shoestring tackle) jumped in and became a starter right off the bat, to use a baseball metaphor. He started 67 of his 77 games with the Seahawks through 1981, and saw action in five games his final year in the NFL as a San Francisco 49er. Beeson still holds the Seahawks record for tackles in a single season with 153 in 1978.

Cronan (pictured at left with Seahawks center John Yarno) played three full years in Seattle mainly on special teams. He had two interceptions in 1978, and after five games in 1981 was traded to the Redskins. He retired in 1985 after nine NFL seasons and later became a color commentator for Boston College football.

With their only second-round pick of 1978, the Seahawks got a linebacker who would be a starter for nine of his 10 years in the NFL -- all in Seattle. He started 132 of his 146 games, and in that time snagged eight interceptions, four sacks and six fumble recoveries, in addition to his unofficial 813 tackles. Retiring after the 1987 season, Butler went on to win two Super Bowls as the linebackers coach for Pittsburgh -- including the Steelers' Super Bowl XL victory over the Seahawks in 2006.

Norman (pictured No. 52) played all four of his pro years with the Seahawks, mainly on special teams, though he did get seven starts in 1981. He retired after the 1983 season with one interception and three fumble recoveries to his name.

Hines was rated high enough in the draft to be taken in the second round, but he ended up appearing in just nine games as a backup. Hines' one year with the Seahawks was his only in the NFL, making him one of the biggest draft busts in Seattle history. In 2006, he even told the Seattle P-I that he didn't really like football.

Pictured here in 2006, Hughes played mainly as a fullback for his five years with the Seahawks, rushing for 1,009 yards and two touchdowns during that time. He finished his career with one final season in Pittsburgh, and retired after 1986 with 1,041 career rushing yards, 864 receiving yards, two rushing TDs and five receiving TDs. Hughes now lives in the Seattle area.

Scholtz (pictured bottom-right) was a starting linebacker all seven of his seasons with the Seahawks, tallying 9.5 sacks and five interceptions from 1982 through 1988. He signed with New England for one final season, and retired after 1989 having appeared in eight games for the Patriots.

In 1983, the Seahawks traded their first-round (ninth-overall), second-round and third-round choices to Houston for the third-overall pick, which Seattle used to select running back Curt Warner in the first round.

Fresh off their 1983 appearance in the AFC Championship Game, the Seahawks grabbed Turner in the second round and made him into a flashy starter for four years. He still holds the team record for touchdown receptions as a rookie with 10 in 1984, and in 1985 he led the conference with 13 receiving touchdowns -- a single-season record for the Seahawks to this day. But a struggle with crack cocaine made 1987 his final season in the NFL, and he finished with 1,872 total receiving yards and 36 TDs over 59 games.

In 1985, the Seahawks traded their first-round choice to Cincinnati for center Blair Bush, so Gill in the second round was Seattle's first pick that year. But Gill was a bust -- he didn't make the team during training camp and was released just months after the draft. Owen got picked up by Indianapolis, and ended up appearing in 32 games over three NFL years with the Colts and L.A. Rams. He retired after 1987 with 490 career rushing yards and three TDs.

Wyman (pictured No. 92) was a consistent starter for the Seahawks in the late '80s and early '90s, starting 56 of his 61 games with Seattle. He had 3.5 sacks, two interceptions and 364 tackles during that time, then headed to Denver for his final three pro seasons. Wyman retired after 1995 with 540 career tackles, and is now a host at 710 ESPN sports radio in Seattle.

The Seahawks used their first-round pick to select linebacker Brian Bosworth in the 1987 supplemental draft, so Blades was Seattle's first pick in '88. The second-rounder had a long NFL career all with the Seahawks, starting 124 of his 156 games and retiring in 1998 after 11 pro years. A Pro Bowler in 1989, Blades finished his career with 34 touchdowns and 7,620 receiving yards, ranking him second to only Steve Largent on the franchise's receiving leaderboard.

Tofflemire's career was marred by injuries, and he only got to the gridiron in three of his NFL years. He started all 16 games in 1992, appearing in 33 games before retiring in 1995. A native of Post Falls, Idaho, Tofflemire died of heart failure at 46 in 2011.

Seattle had two second-round picks in 1990, the first of whom was Wooden. When he wasn't injured, Wooden was a starter for all but two of his 89 games with the Seahawks. He had six sacks, six interceptions and 625 tackles during his seven years in Seattle, and went on to finish his career in Kansas City for 1997 and Oakland for 1998. Wooden retired after '98 with 10 career sacks, seven INTs and 700 total tackles.

The Seahawks got a second second-round pick in a trade with New England that got them defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy in the first round. Seattle used that second second-round choice to get Blackmon (pictured No. 25). Blackmon was a starting safety for most of his time in Seattle, tallying 6.5 sacks, 15 interceptions and 477 total tackles over seven years. He finished his career with two years in Indianapolis, and retired after '98 with 10.5 career sacks, 17 picks and 610 tackles.

The '91 draft was not a very successful one for the Seahawks, and Thomas was one of those busts. He managed just 207 receiving yards and no touchdowns over three years in Seattle, starting four of his 39 games. He retired after 1993.

Gray (pictured No. 26) had one sack and three picks in 10 games his rookie year, and earned a starting spot for the rest of his time in Seattle. He added six more interceptions and finished his time with the Seahawks with 201 total tackles. Gray continued his career with one season in Indianapolis, one year with the Giants and a final two-year stint with the Chiefs, retiring after 2000 with two career sacks, 12 interceptions and 259 total tackles.

Mawae started at right guard for two years, then the Seahawks moved him to center -- where he excelled for most of his 16-year NFL career. After four years in Seattle, he signed with the Jets in 1998 andbecame an eight-time Pro Bowler and was named All-Pro three times -- including when he was with the Titans in his late 30s. Mawae retired after the 2009 season, and for four years was president of the NFL Players Association until March 2012.

Over his seven years with the Seahawks, Fauria started 73 of his 103 games and had seven receiving touchdowns, collecting 1,683 receiving yards. He ended up with New England in the early 2000s, winning two Super Bowls as the Patriots' starting tight end. Fauria retired after 2007, finishing his career with 2,529 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns.

Thomas played mainly on special teams for the Seahawks, appearing in 47 games over four years and tallying 72 total tackles. But he went on to be a starter for New Orleans and retired a Saint after the 2007 season. Thomas finished his career with five sacks, 13 interceptions, nine forced fumbles and 515 total tackles over 12 seasons.

In 1997, the Seahawks traded their first-round (11th overall), second-round, third-round and fourth-round choices to Atlanta for the third-overall pick -- which Seattle used to select cornerback Shawn Springs in the first round -- and a third-round pick. The Seahawks then traded that third-round pick and a first-round (12th overall) choice to Tampa Bay for the sixth-overall pick, which Seattle used to select offensive tackle Walter Jones.

Weiner (pictured No. 74) worked his way up to the starting job by his third year with the Seahawks, and started 13 of his 16 games in 2001. He then went on to play seven more years with the Falcons, retiring after 2008 as a consistent starter in Atlanta.

Charlton was Seattle's third draft pick that year; the Seahawks traded up to get two first-round picks, which they used on running back Shaun Alexander and tackle Chris McIntosh. Selected in the second round, Charlton ended up a bust -- he appeared in 31 games for Seattle, mainly as a special teamer, with one sack and two interceptions. From 2002 to 2004, he spent time with the Jaguars, Giants and Raiders but then got cut, and played for several more years in the Canadian Football League.

Since Ike Charlton was a bust, the Seahawks tried again the next year by taking cornerback Lucas. Lucas did much better, starting 53 of his 78 games with Seattle through five years, and making 12 interceptions and 289 tackles as a Seahawk. He then had a four-year stint as a starter for Carolina, and returned to Seattle for his final season in 2009. Lucas retired with 25 career interceptions, three forced fumbles and 524 total tackles.

The first of Seattle's two second-round picks in 2002, Morris (pictured No. 20) started off as a consistent kick-returner for the Seahawks, then became the backup to running back Shaun Alexander. Morris filled in for an injured Alexander for half of 2006, then won the starting job from Julius Jones in '08 after Alexander's departure. Morris signed with Detroit in 2009 after seven years with the Seahawks, during which he collected 2,612 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He last played in 2011 and finished with 3,648 career rushing yards and 13 rushing TDs, plus five receiving touchdowns.

The Seahawks netted a second second-round pick in 2002 after trading down with Green Bay. Seattle took Palepoi hoping he'd turn into a star, but he never did. In two seasons with the Seahawks he had one sack and 20 tackles, and was traded to the Broncos after appearing in one game in 2004. Palepoi retired after 2005 with 39 career tackles and four sacks in 35 games.

Hamlin was Seattle's starting free safety in the mid-2000s powerhouse days, though he missed most of the Seahawks' 2005 Super Bowl run after he was involved in an altercation at a Pioneer Square nightclub following a Seahawks victory over the Texans. Hamlin suffered a fractured skull, a small blood clot and a bruised brain in the fight, and he didn't play the rest of the season. He joined the Cowboys in 2007 and was a Pro Bowler that year, and last played in 2010 for the Colts and Ravens. Hamlin finished his career with five sacks (four for Seattle), 15 picks (eight for Seattle) and 484 total tackles (300 for Seattle).

Boulware came on strong his rookie season with a sack, five interceptions and 65 total tackles, earning himself a starting spot his second year in 2005. As the Seahawks powered into Super Bowl XL, he had two sacks, four picks and a forced fumble -- plus he intercepted Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in the Big Game. Seattle ended up trading him to Houston in 2007 for linebacker Jason Babin. Boulware spent one season on the Texans' bench, then as a Viking in 2008 he hurt his wrist and never returned to the NFL.

Tatupu was an instantaneous star for the Seahawks, going to the Pro Bowl his first three seasons and making All-Pro in 2007. During his six years in Seattle, he started all 84 of his games and had 8.5 sacks, 10 interceptions and 551 total tackles as one of the 12th Man's favorites. He last played in 2010.

Tapp got three sacks, one interception and one forced fumble his rookie year, then in 2007 became a starter alongside star DE Patrick Kerney. Over four years with the Seahawks, Tapp started 32 of his 64 games and had 18 sacks, two interceptions, eight forced fumbles and 186 total tackles. Seattle ended up trading him in 2010 to the Eagles for DE Chris Clemons, who became the Seahawks' leading pass-rusher in 2012 and was integral to the Super Bowl team in 2013. Tapp played for the Washington Redskins in 2013 after three years with in Philadelphia.

The Seahawks traded their first-round pick in 2007 to the Patriots for wide receiver Deion Branch, so Wilson in the second round was Seattle's first selection. Wilson didn't see much playing time until his second season in 2008, when he started 12 of his 16 games, made one sack, picked four passes and forced three fumbles. During his three years with the Seahawks, he had two sacks and six interceptions, including three he returned for touchdowns. Seattle traded him to the Ravens in 2010 for a conditional selection in the 2011 draft, and Wilsonhas started for the Redskins since then.

Carlson saw nine starts his rookie year, scoring five touchdowns and tallying 627 receiving yards for the Seahawks. He continued starting in 2009 and '10 with eight more TDs, culminating in a two-touchdown performance in the 2010 playoffs when the 7-9 Seahawks upset the defending-champion Saints. In the ensuing playoff game in Chicago, Carlson suffered a head injury and ended up sitting out the entire 2011 season. He played for the Vikings in 2012 and 2013.

Unger started his rookie season at right guard, then transitioned to center in 2010 but missed most of the season due to an injury. He returned as the starting center in 2011, and in Seattle's surprising 2012 season was named All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl. He earned a trip to the Pro Bowl again in 2013, but didn't go because he and the Seahawks were headed to Super Bowl XLVIII, where they beat the Broncos 43-8.

Tate got off to a slow start with just 21 receptions for 227 yards his rookie season, and in 2011 got five starts but just three touchdowns on 382 receiving yards. In 2012, however, he clicked with new quarterback Russell Wilson. Tate had 688 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, including the controversial game-winning score against the Packers on ''Monday Night Football'' in Seattle. He led the Seahawks in receiving yards in 2013, when they won Super Bowl XLVIII. But he signed with the Detroit Lions in the offseason after the Seahawks wouldn't pay up in free agency.

The Seahawks sent their second-round, fifth-round and seventh-round choices to Detroit. In return, Seattle got four later picks in the 2011 draft, using them on guard John Moffit in the third round, wide receiver Kris Durham in the fourth round, cornerback Richard Sherman in the fifth round and defensive end Pep Livingston in the seventh round.

Wagner started all but one game in 2012 and ended up the Seahawks' leading tackler his rookie season with 139 total tackles, also adding two sacks and three interceptions. He continued to be a huge contributor in 2013, when he tallied 154 total tackles in 14 regular-season games, and he solidified his status as one of Seattle's defensive stars in 2014. After he missed five games with a turf-toe injury, Wagner's return sparked a defensive renaissance in the struggling Seahawks, and he helped push them into Super Bowl XLIX. Wagner finished the 2014 regular season with 135 combined tackles, and was a Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection for the first time in his career.

Michael was Seattle's first pick in the 2013 draft after the Seahawks traded their first-round selection to the Vikings in exchange for wide receiver Percy Harvin. Michael was a bit of a surprise, considering Seattle already had Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin. Nevertheless, the Hawks hoped Michael would be the running back of the future, but he hasn't shown much in his first two pro seasons. Playing behind Lynch and Turbin, Michael had 52 carries for 254 yards and no touchdowns through his first two years.

The Seahawks did some dealing to get two second-round picks in 2014, passing up the first round. Seattle's first pick of the 2014 draft was Richardson, a tall and speedy wideout from Colorado who finished second in the Pac-12 in 2013 with 83 receptions for 1,343 yards. As a rookie in 2014, he didn't get a ton of playing time for the Super Bowl XLIX-bound Seahawks, but had several big games down the stretch. He finished with 29 catches for 271 yards, but suffered an ACL injury in Seattle's divisional playoff game against the Carolina Panthers. He is likely to miss the first month or two of 2015.

With their second second-round selection in 2014, the Seahawks nabbed Britt at No. 64. Expected to be more of a later-round pick, Britt played all five offensive line positions at Missouri, making him an ideal addition after the offseason loss of Breno Giacomini. In the 2014 preseason, Britt earned the open job at right tackle and started all 16 regular-season games as a rookie. He missed the NFC championship game with a knee injury, but returned in time for Super Bowl XLIX. Now he enters 2015 as the incumbent.